Theoretical Ecology

Aims & Scope

Theoretical Ecology publishes innovative research in theoretical ecology, broadly defined.

Papers should use theoretical approaches to answer questions of ecological interest and appeal to and be readable by a broad audience of ecologists.

Work that uses mathematical, statistical, computational, or conceptual approaches is all welcomed, provided that the goal is to increase ecological understanding.

Papers that only use existing approaches to analyze data, or are only mathematical analyses that do not further ecological understanding, are not appropriate.

Work that bridges disciplinary boundaries, such as the intersection between quantitative social sciences and ecology, or physical influences on ecological processes, will also be particularly welcome.

All areas of theoretical ecology, including ecophysiology, population ecology, behavioral ecology, evolutionary ecology, ecosystem ecology, community ecology, and ecosystem and landscape ecology are all appropriate.

Theoretical papers that focus on applied ecological questions are also of particular interest.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.1
2024	1.20

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.524

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q2

h-index

Year	Value
2024	45

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	11093

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	130

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Environmental Science, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Spatial correlation as leading indicator of catastrophic shifts

  Citation: 261

  Authors: Vasilis, Egbert H., Raúl, Hugo, Marten

• Network structure, predator–prey modules, and stability in large food webs

  Citation: 188

  Authors: Stefano, Mercedes

• Early warning signals: the charted and uncharted territories

  Citation: 183

  Authors: Carl, Noam, Alan

• Spatial variance and spatial skewness: leading indicators of regime shifts in spatial ecological systems

  Citation: 182

  Authors: Vishwesha, C.

• Regime shifts in a social-ecological system

  Citation: 175

  Authors: Steven J., Alessandro, Simon A., Maja

• Mechanistic models of seed dispersal by wind

  Citation: 165

  Authors: Ran, Gabriel G., Gil, Anna, Merel B., Sally E., Ana, Henry S.

• Self-organised spatial patterns and chaos in a ratio-dependent predator–prey system

  Citation: 130

  Authors: Malay, Sergei

• Population dynamics in migratory networks

  Citation: 129

  Authors: Caz M., D. Ryan

• Floquet theory: a useful tool for understanding nonequilibrium dynamics

  Citation: 121

  Authors: Christopher A.

• Gradual regime shifts in spatially extended ecosystems

  Citation: 117

  Authors: Golan, Aric, Ehud

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